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ROK to DCA: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,468 mi
15,238 km · 8,228 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from DCA?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Washington (DCA) is 9,468 miles (15,238 km, 8,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to DCA?
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